Coal-Burned Spoons
Learn coal-burned spoon carving! We’ll cover an overview of basic knife safety, carving techniques, different fundamentals of wooden spoon shaping, and how to use a burning coal from the fire to make the spoon’s bowl.
Ancient humans around the world all knew the great power of fire. People have been burning spoons, bowls, troughs, boats and canoes, for thousands of years. No special hooked carving knives are required for spoon-making: we can use a glowing coal from the campfire to burn the hole for the bowl. This class provides a simple, safe introduction to the wide world of spoon carving. Coal-burned spoons can look really great when you finish them and sand them smooth.
Learn coal-burned spoon carving! We’ll cover an overview of basic knife safety, carving techniques, different fundamentals of wooden spoon shaping, and how to use a burning coal from the fire to make the spoon’s bowl.